41.   Botox improves some conditions that are psychologically disturbing to patients and others around them.

42.   Bowing to pressure from critics who have accused it of exploiting child labor, Nike pledged to improve working conditions abroad.

43.   ...It will help the economy grow and improve the condition of the Social Security trust fund.

44.   A positive reading means that the number of manufacturers reporting improving business conditions exceeded those reporting deteriorating conditions.

45.   A similar amount is expected later this week for both Brazil and corn crop regions in Argentina, improving growing conditions that have suffered from prolonged dry weather.

46.   A spate of storms in October and November improved planting conditions for the oilseed, relieving a two-year drought and raising prospects for a record soybean harvest.

47.   Abe tested his amino acid mixture on swimming mice and found that it works to improve physiological condition during endurance exercises.

48.   Add the fact that analysts see improving conditions for the industry in the short run, and the recent enthusiasm about bank stocks becomes clearer.

49.   After months of criticism, Nike Inc. announced a plan Tuesday to improve working conditions at its factories around the world.

50.   After the attacks on her, Mrs. Gifford has now endorsed efforts to monitor and improve conditions in apparel plants around the world.